The agreement states that violations of the Terms may result in temporary or permanent suspension of the user's account and console, and that users may lose or have restricted access to content associated with those accounts, including digital purchases.
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This provision asserts SIE's authority to suspend or permanently terminate both account and console access, with the consequence that users may lose access to previously purchased digital content. The scope of content access loss upon suspension is operationally significant given the digital-goods nature of PlayStation Store purchases.
Interpretive note: The agreement does not precisely define the scope of 'content associated with those Accounts' or specify whether any compensation or refund is available for content made inaccessible upon permanent suspension; enforceability may vary by jurisdiction under applicable digital goods statutes.
Under this clause, account or console suspension may result in loss of or restricted access to digital content associated with the suspended account, including games, add-ons, and other purchases made through the PlayStation Store. The agreement does not specify a refund or compensation mechanism for content made inaccessible due to suspension.
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"Breach of these Terms by you or your Child (if accepting these Terms on behalf of a child) may result in the temporary or permanent suspension of your console or your Account, including any accounts you may have set up for a child under 18 ('Child Accounts') under your Account, and loss of access, or restricted access, to the content associated with those Accounts. See Section 12 for more information.Excerpt from Sony PlayStation's PlayStation Terms of Service
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This provision asserts SIE's authority to suspend or permanently terminate both account and console access, with the consequence that users may lose access to previously purchased digital content. The scope of content access loss upon suspension is operationally significant given the digital-goods nature of PlayStation Store purchases.
Under this clause, account or console suspension may result in loss of or restricted access to digital content associated with the suspended account, including games, add-ons, and other purchases made through the PlayStation Store. The agreement does not specify a refund or compensation mechanism for content made inaccessible due to suspension.
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